James Howard Dawson's Celebration of Life May 22, 2010

This is some of Jim's family from his 2nd marriage.

Two of his children, Tammy and Todd and his first wife

Terri and Todd's girlfriend and son.

John , Gail (Jim's wife) and Patty Dawson Schirmers and Grayson under blanket.

Jeff and Sydnee Dawson and Mark Davis on the right.

Jackie displaying the afgan Gail made for Grayson.

Syd..just chillin. Only child other than Grayson that was there.

Old high school friends of Jim's, Chap and I forget her name.

Denie Davis

John and sister Patty Schirmers and Grayson

Jeff and cousin Mark

Bobby Welch and Sharon Davis and Bobby's son.

They are cousins.

Mary Davis and Meghan Davis....Mary is Meghan's Aunt.

Guy and Danny Davis...brothers.

We made it for Jim's farewell. Gail had brought his ashes up from Arizona where he died this winter and she had a farewell/celebration of life for him. Jim wanted no service, no burial, so this is how Gail wanted to do things. It was held out in the country in Braham MN on Gail's aunt's farm. Gail was raised here in Braham and her son's live here as well.

It was fun to see old friends and family members we don't see very often.

It was a really nice time.

May 16, 2010 Grayson John Malloy's Baptism

The cake was beautiful.All Malloy's. Jac, Brady, Grayson, Kelly and Joe.

Jackie, Brady and Grayson

Grayson with his God parents, Rich and Kelly Gustafson.

Jackie, Brady, Grayson with Jackie's God parents, Don

and Diane Kloster.

John and I with Grayson, Jac and Brady.

What a beautiful day to be Baptised. The service went well, never heard a peep from Grayson.

The music was beautiful....Jane on piano and Shelley on flute. After the service we had everyone back to our house for breakfast. We have a special thanks to Kelly G for her photographic skills and also for bringing 2 big crock pots of biscuits and gravy and egg bake!!!! What a girl!

It was a beautiful day.

May 1st, 2010 Sydnee's 1st Communion

Syd in her beautiful dress.

Syd with Grandpa and Grandma and Jackie and Grayson.

Dad and Sydnee.

We arrived home on April 30th in time to make Sydnee's 1st Communion. It was held at All Saints church in Lakeville, MN. The church is huge and beautiful. I believe someone told us that there were 300 kids having their 1st Communion and there were 3 different services to house all the people. That is big! After the service, John, Jackie, Brady, Grayson, Ryan, Heather, Syd,

Jeff, Joan and I all went to Green Mill pizza for dinner. It was a nice time to visit and catch up

on all the news. Syd looked beautiful in her dress. All the girls looked like they were miniature brides.